News by Michael J. Reistetter
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Beaming with Bellport Pride: Local HS Senior Named “Ex Officio” Board Member
Bellport High School senior Madison Artura replaces Lauren La Grega on the South Country Central School District board.
Sobriety Checkpoint Never Fails: Six People Arrested in Patchogue
Police officers from Suffolk’s Highway Patrol Bureau Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team conducted a joint sobriety checkpoint operation from 11 p.m. on Friday, August 29th to 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30th.
Paving Season Continues! 33-Road Sound Beach Project Completed
“Investing in our local roads is essential to maintaining the quality of life and safety for Sound Beach residents,” said Councilwoman Jane Bonner.
The Marvelous Mr. McLean: Rookie Makes Mets History, Wins First Three MLB Starts
“He’s a stud, man,” Mets third-baseman Mark Vientos confirmed in response to the Nolan McLean's eight scoreless frames post-game, a 6-0 victory for New York over the first-place Phillies.
Enough is Enough: Teenage E-Biker Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina and detectives implore anyone who may hold information pertaining to the whereabouts of the Hawkins Ave hit-and-run driver contact the Fourth Squad hotline or Crime Stoppers.
Trader Joe’s Coming to Islandia
Axonic Capital, Taconic Capital Advisors, Onyx Equities and Paul Amoruso of the Jericho-based Oxford and Simpson make up the 66-acre Islandia site’s ownership group.
Why Was Grandpa a Cowboy Fan? Gripping New Netflix Doc May Hold the Answer
In Jerry’s World of victory-petrified empire begetting marketing spectacle, football fields aren’t just venues. They are mass entertainment cathedrals where fellow OG defiants like Nike and Pepsi reign supreme.
Sentenced In Absentia: Salvadoran Hit-and-Runner Fled Brentwood Crash Site, Country
The El Salvador national was found guilty in absentia back in March of "Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, Resulting in Serious Personal Injury."
Golden Ticket for the Golden Flashes! Sayville HS Named One of Nation’s Best
Just ahead of the 2025-2026 school year, the Sayville School District learned it had earned one incredible honor to celebrate.
Paws of War Hosts Retirement for K9 Vet, Reunites Him with Original Handler
This year marked five years of active service for Remco, who was congratulated by a sea of Veterans, first-responders, Martucci’s family and general supporters of Paws of War and their greater mission at hand.
100 Years, Infinite Memories: Mastic Fire Department to Host Centennial
The ceremony is the exclamation point of a year-long commemoration wherein volunteers who stand as a beacon of safety and support for Mastic’s residents have been, and will continue to be thoroughly recognized.
Huntington MS-13 Gangmember Gets 52 Years For Kidnapping, Robbing and Assaulting Teen
Yeison “Yerba” Chavez Campos, 23, of Huntington Station, and his Criminal Locates Salvatrucha bretheren kidnapped a 15-year-old, robbed him, beat him unconscious with into to bury him
Catalytic Converter Theft Crackdown: DA Tierney Announces Prison Sentences
“Stealing catalytic converters on Long Island is rightfully treated as a serious felony," said DA Tierney.
“Weapons” as School Shooting Text: Real Horror, Real Actors and Backloaded Witchcraft
Beyond enriching the current state of the genre with Tarantino-esque, character-based chapter division, Zach Cregger's $161 million smash hit reportedly siphoned calculated inspiration from Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 film “Prisoners.”
Not Just Salad: Popular Chain Opens Up New Location in East Meadow
The 2411 Hempstead Turnpike, Clearmeadow Plaza location is the latest local eatery to earn the whimsical review treatment from these salad fingers.
New AP at Brookhaven Elementary! Introducing Mr. Gavin Rodgers
Before joining South Country School District, the Center Moriches resident previously served as dean of Students at Wagner Middle School in Manhattan and assistant principal of P.S. 54 in Queens.
See You in Stony Brook Village, LIMEHOF Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host their first "Americana Music Festival" on Aug. 23rd at their 97 Main Street headquarters in Stony Brook Village from 12-6 p.m.
Oh, Where Art Thou? Federal Ban on Cashless Bail Only Way for NYS to Exhale
“Every place in the country where you have no cash bail is a disaster,” President Trump said in an Aug. 11th White House press conference, acknowledging “America-first law and order” as an utmost priority.
Mr. Zeldin Comes to Hauppauge: EPA Head Slams Lithium Battery Plant Proposal
Outraged residents and local leaders united at the Hauppauge Fire Department on Monday, August 18th—where former Congressman, gubernatorial candidate and current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Lee Zeldin led the charge against BESS.
LIMEHOF’s Inaugural Music Doc Fest Winners Announced
“In our very first year, the LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival exceeded all expectations by uniting filmmakers, musicians, and audiences in a shared love of music’s power to inspire,” said Executive Director Tom Needham.
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The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.